ext_300854 ([identity profile] smasharash.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] babynames2007-12-09 02:47 pm

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What do you think of Indah?
It is a female Indonesian name that means 'beautiful'.

I think I like it. I love the name India but am not keen on the fact it's the name on a country! And I love the nickname Indy/Indie, too.

[identity profile] glitterberrys.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
It immediately makes me think that someone misspelled/got "creative" with the name India...

[identity profile] moldycelery.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree.

[identity profile] mosscollection.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it's very pretty and original. If I met someone with that name I would probably compliment them on it.

[identity profile] 0o-faerie.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
This reminds me of the fact that I used to have the name 'Indrah' on my list! Wow, I had totally forgotten about that name. I like that better than Indah, though I don't hate the name Indah =). And it has a great meaning!

[identity profile] sevensevenfour.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I really like it. I'm also a fan of the name India, though. The only problem I have with India is that my boyfriend is half middle eastern (and pretty noticeably so), but his family is not from India. It just seems...odd to me. I think Indah is a nice name with an India feel, but without the association.

[identity profile] sevensevenfour.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, and the nickname Indy/Indie is adorable! I'd never thought of that before!

[identity profile] sandtree.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
India isn't in the Middle East, so you're good.

[identity profile] sevensevenfour.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm concerned with people mistaking that his family is from India based on the name. This would happen whether or not it's in the middle east, which I was pretty aware of. My boyfriend's family IS from the middle east, NOT India.

[identity profile] sandtree.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Makes sense.

[identity profile] sandtree.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I like it, but only if you're Indonesian. I'm not a fan of using obviously ethnic names if you don't have some connection to that ethnicity.

[identity profile] shortbutfast.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
i would prefer india even though it's not a bad name. what i don't like at all is indira.

[identity profile] memorymaze.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I really like it actually. It's pretty.

[identity profile] arbus.livejournal.com 2007-12-10 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
i like it! a lot!